Tired of Burning!

[pll]

V: how about this one: http://www.amazon.com/Orca-Womens-Sp...36023&sr=1-287

Or this one (I like the name!): http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/e...rt/1211132-030

[hulagirl]

How about a 1 piece tri suit and arm coolers? And then just put on serious sunscreen right on the shoulders?

I use Planet Sun during the triathlons - it's solid and yeah, goop it on.

I'm in Hawaii, so this is a pretty HARSH environment when the sunscreen fails. It's not a choice.

I wear a 1 piece De Soto Tri suit and usually just goop up really well. But I might try the Reco Fit arm coolers that I wear biking for my next tri. The less goop I have on the better I feel.

[Veronica]

I have thought about a one piece - I have one I have worn for shorter races. The trouble with sleeveless is that sun screen seems to rub off along the edges of the top on my back. Doesn't matter how much I slather on, so I want my back fully covered. In a HIM I have to use the restoom at least once and taking off something like the wings and undoing the front of a one piece... too time consuming.

Veronica

[ny biker]

Would this help?

http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodDE_WLST1.html

[Veronica]

I looked at that one - 'cause I always search at TE first. It's hard to tell just how long it is. I spend most of the race in the drops and one of my burn areas is where my current top rides up. I'd also really like something with a long zipper so I can ventilate on the bike.

Veronica

[roguedog]

Hey V,

I'm actually allergic to sunscreen so i bought the ground effects long sleeve jersey w/ spf for a 2 day ride in Sept up to Sac. 104* and I was doing ok (cept we ran outta water for the last 20 miles )

But I did ok. I liked it better than the Boure spf jersey. The ground effects one looks thicker (kinda wooley) but it kept me cooler. Odd.

You shoulda seen the looks I was getting wearing a long sleeve, wooly jersey in 104* weather I actually think I was cooler than the folks in short sleeves.

Other than that, I wear the REI SPF shirts but I know you don't like the whole flapping thing. I get REALLY weird looks when I ride in that shirt down Foothill. Man.. what a Fredwina..